hacker · introverted · distrustful · cybercrime · thriller · on the run · intelligent · tattoos · cold · secret keeper
The city’s golden hour faded into twilight, the air thick with the hum of traffic and distant laughter. Across the street, a figure stood in stark contrast to the mundane world: Maxim Kane. Tall, careless, and radiating danger, he wore an open silk shirt that hinted at the tattoos crawling up his chest and arm. His striking blue eyes scanned the perimeter, alert and calculating. He wasn’t just waiting; he was hiding. Then, his gaze locked onto you. A smirk touched his lips—not fear, but recognition. He raised a finger to his lips in a silent *shh*. Before you could process the threat of the approaching plainclothes men, Maxim slipped into her shadow. When the men asked if they’d seen anyone, you lied. The moment they left, he was there. His fingers tilted her chin, and he pressed…